17 Den Close, Beckenham, BR3 6RP
About 17 Den Close
17 Den Close is a detached house in Beckenham (BR3 6RP). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in December 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 131 m² it's 18.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (160 m² median across 12 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £918,000 sits 104% above the 2009 sale of £450,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£319/sq ft) was about 19.2% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2012.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
17 Den Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Planning history
- Jul 2012ExtensionOutlineIn report
First floor side extension CERTIFICATE OF LAWFULNESS FOR A PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 12/01406/PLUD
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
£918,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£450,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
3 December 2009Most recent
£450,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 6RP: £1,100,000 (2024–2018).
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Den Close homes
17 Den Close is notably below the street on habitable rooms.
Price per m²
£3,435
Street avg £5,044
Floor Area
131 m²
Street avg 161 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 8.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
9/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Den Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Highfield Junior School. 37 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB